Bill of Lading
Document 1793Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
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Mr Samuel Hodgdon New York March 28th 1793
Sir
Inclosed is a Bill of Lading for 400 half Barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New york Packet Capt Dunn to your address, in conformity to directions received from the Secretary of War —
I am
Sir
Your obt Sert
Melancton Smith
[address leaf:]
Mr Samuel Hodgdon
Commissary of Military Stores
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a bill of lading for 400 half-barrels of powder received from West Point and shipped on board the New York packet under Captain Dunn to Hodgdon under the direction of the Secretary of War.
Date
03/28/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1793032880101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Melancton Smith
Henry Knox
Captain Dunn
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
West Point
Notable items
400 half-barrels powder
packet